Broom clamp



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J. T. JACOBSON BROOM CLAMP Filed July 18 1922 mann/frs Patented Sept.i8, i923.

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York, have invented-a new` and Improved.` Broom Clamp, of WhichZthefollowing fa full,"clear, and exact description; Y y I-iliisinvention relates to albroom clamp, andhasfran' object the provision ofafsimple, eflicient andidurable device which canV be readily applied toa broom, and as easily removed'therefrom, to adjustably clamp the fibersorV straws of the broom at any point l5 along the. length thereofv s othat the broom fibers can beheld more` or less firmly, as desired. l Y

Another object resides in the provision of latching means in connectionWith the clamp so that the degree to Which the fibers are held by theclamp can be very readily adjustedand as easily released. A" furtherobject resides in the particular construction and arrangement ofpartswhich are hereinafter described and claimed and shown in theaccompanying drawings.A

The invention is illustrated in the'draW- in gs, of which-Q `Figure l isan elevation of the clamp applied. Fig. 2 is Van enlarged elevation oftheV clamp; V i

Fig. 3 is a section taken on Athe line 3- of Fig.2;and Y Y Fig. 4 is apartial elevation showing' the parts in their locked position.

The form of the invention shown in the drawings is the preferred form,although Vit is understood that modifications in the construction andarrangement of the parts and in the character of the materials used maya broom with be adopted Without departing from theV spirit of theinvention. f

The invention as illustrated in the dravw in s discloses a preferredform of the invention and includes a pair of .Ushaped straps the freeends of the limbs of which are adapted to lie against eachother. andbeadjustably engageable so as to clamp the fibers of the broom betweenthemselves.

As shown in the figures, the invention comprises a pair of U-shapedstrapsl and 2- j Veach of which is provided'vvithlimb por- `tions 3 and4, respectively, Thelimb portion 3 of each strap 'is providedvvith oneor' more headed members or pins such as 5 and angle to each other.

latching member l1 isdisposed in the posi- CLAMP.

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iT he limb. portion-4 of each strap is provided `Witha slot such as 7'extending; to theV end ofthe limb portion. This slotrin each Y limbVportion 4 is provided with a plurality of enlarged portions 8 infivhichthe pins 5 are adapted .to be disposed. "There are a plurality `or theseenlarged portions S through-V out the length of the slot '.7.

strap is provided with upturned fianges such as'9`. and 10, and pivotedto these .flange members is a latching plate ll. This arrangement, as"previously stated, is Vformed on the end of'each limbmcmber 4. It Willbe noted from FipgsfQ and 4` that th'e'flangeA members 9 and l0 aredisposed Vat a slight Normally when the tion shownin Fig. 2,extendingaway from the end ofthe limb 4, the ends of the limb Varenormally spaced and when the latching member 1l is moved 'intotheposition shown in Fig. 4 the flanges 9 and l0 are engaged by the sidemembers l2 and 13 of the latchingmember l1; and by reason of theirangular relation, the ends of each limb 4 will tend to be contracted sothat the sides of the slots -7 will firmly embrace the stems of theheaded members 5 to firmly hold the two strap members together.` It isunderstood that this clamping; action is somewhat similar to cam action.When the parts are in .the normal position the slot is of normal size,but when the parts yare in clamped position the diameter of the slot isreduced. 1t is also understood that the limb member 4 of each straphaving the slot portion lies adjacent the limb member 3 of the otherstrap, said limb member 3 having the headed members thereon. f

lt will be observed that I have provided a simple, eflicient and easilyapplied device which vvill firmly grip the straws of a broom at anydesired level to hold them in a compact manner. rllie device is veryeasily appliedsby merely pressing;r the tivo straps to 'gether until theproper position is assumed.

vvhen the latcliing action can take place 'as above described. Thepressure of the broom straws themselves `will hold the latch. in itsoperative position until it is definitely released.' Y

What I claim is:

1. A broom clamp whichincludes apair of U-shaped straps adapted toembrace the straws of a broom, one end of one of said iin " `straps.haring` avslotftherein, a headed pro-i Y Y Vjeetion extending from theadjacent end of the other strap through said s1otand-means on :theend'of the-tirst-mentioned strap` Vthe movement of which Ineanswillcontract the sides of the slot on the said headed proJec" l v` lQtion'to holdthe ends ofthexstrapstogethen 2. `Ajlnoo1n clamp whichincludes aV pair'v4 VofUshanedstrapsadapted to embrace the Y1 1o l:straps having' `a slot along: its length prof strlaritslojf -a broom,one endV of each of said l Vvided with enlarged portions; a headed DTPjeotionl adaptedV to extend from the adjacent 'A endo' the other strapYthrough `said slot and tolli-e in any one of said enlarged portions,the slotted ends of thestraps heingseparated, and cani meansassociatedwith the.

ends ol! thestrap to 'draw the ends together. whereby thesides of theslot will VYloe con- A tracted-on to the headed projectionto hold i theendsof the straps together.

Y straws, of vahrooln, one endof each VofVsa-d 3. ,Afhroom clamp whichincludes a pair oflU--shaped'straps adapted' to embrace 4the strapshavin'g 'a slotV` therein, saidfslot along its'end provided WithIenlarged portions, Va

largedrportions, the slot in one'end of'each strap extending to the end'of said strapgf flanges formed cnf'the ends'ofgsaid "slotted 'A portionand extendingat right anglesV to fthe Surface ofthe strap; saidflanges.angu- `larly disposed with respect Ato each other and a ilatchnlatepivoted to said flanges 1 having' side members; engageable therewith, Y

said latch-plate in normal position eXtend- A' Y ingawaylrom the end of'saidstrapvand in its operativepositon being leent uptrend Y along thestrap, ythe engagement of :the slider members lof Vthe latch plate withthe flanges bringing` about la, cani action' which 'will coli Ylapsefthe `'sides of the'slotvin the stranfon the headedfpnmections 'ormembers of the other end oftheother strap. J j i Moon v'ii-n oino nnieoeson. Y

